We had the good fortune of connecting with Claire Stein and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Claire, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
For me, this opportunity of social media was handed to me. I mean I always dreamed of being a “influencer” but never thought anything would come of it. But then when I started posting on TikTok I kept growing in followers and views and decided why not to just go with it. Because all of this could be gone tomorrow so I always try and take all the opportunities I can. I am super fortunate to be able to do social media and very grateful for everyone who has supported me and continues to follow me on this journey.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My work is all online for everyone to see. What you see online is who I am. I have always made it a point to always be authentic and never fake anything for someone online. I wouldn’t say it was easy, I definitely had to work to get this audience and continue to work on growing my social media daily. The work can be draining and does cause a lot of burn out in this career field. For me, I only do my work on Saturdays. I do all my recording, editing and replying to emails on that day. It lets me have boundaries and keep the fun in this field for me.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
My absolute favorite place is Arizona. So for me, I would take them downtown scottsdale and do the Rydables tour, I would also go do UTV tour with Arizona Outdoor Fun. I would take them to eat at in-n-out, illegal Petes, and Aunt Chiladas. I think just getting out and exploring new places with the people you love can create the best memories.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My shoutout goes to my nanny family! I am so glad that I kept looking for the right fit for me! My current nanny family is the best family ever! They honestly feel more like family than my bosses!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_clairestein

Youtube: www.youtube.com/clairestein

Other: tiktok: www.tiktok.com/_clairestein

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